Caroline Springs has been developed on greenfield land since 1999 by Delfin,[2] in partnership with the original landowners. Centrally located, just north of Kororoit Creek, is the town square and main shopping centre, known as CS Square, and a man-made lake known as Lake Caroline.

At the time of development, it was one of Melbourne’s fastest growing suburbs and Delfin anticipated the population to be in excess of 25,000 people by 2015.[3]

Developments

A $40 million five-star hotel owned by the Mercure Hotels group opened in August 2009. A new hotel & entertainment complex named WestWaters on the edge of Lake Caroline is now open.

Lendlease’s Development Application for a $45 million expansion of CS Square has been approved by the City of Melton.

The proposed 6,500sqm development will see the addition of a Woolworths supermarket, large format discount store, car wash, more than ten specialty stores and expanded amenities with new parents’ room.

Due to development of large lakes and wetlands, species of frogs have reclaimed the area. The Common Eastern Froglet, the Eastern Banjo Frog and even the now endangered Growling Grass Frog have been seen and heard in the new lakes, wetlands and in Kororoit Creek. Many species of birds are also returning to the creeks and lakes. There are also a few kangaroos, several located in the endangered grassland bordered by Holland Way and College Street. These can usually be seen from the steel board walk or 4m viewing platform.

It is expected that the Kororoit Creek Trail will eventually be linked up to Caroline Springs providing cyclists with an off-road path all the way to Sunshine and onto the Melbourne CBD.